April 22, 2007:   This was the 1st Corral Hollow Dowhill Race.  The course was tacky and fast.  It had a few pedal sections and a super fast G-out that got riders up into the mid 40 mph range coming down it.

I placed 1st for race #1.  I felt good and my only fall came in practice trying a new line right out of the start gate.  My speed on the G-out was 44mph.  The winning speed was 47mph.

June 10, 2007:   This was the 2nd Corral Hollow Downhill Race.  The start of the course was the same but it was changed a bit after the nice rocky section.  There was a sweeping off camber left turn before a double, a few more bermed sections and the G-out had a differant line.

I placed 5th for race #2.  I felt good during practice and decided to change my game plan at the start gate.  I tried a differant line (same line I had crashed on race #1 practice) and slammed hard.

I quickly got up and jumped on my bike.  I knew I had hit hard but I kept going.  When I got to the finish, I realized that both forearms and the inside of my right arm had some pretty cool road rash and my hip had a nice, big bruise.  That's when the pain set in.  

Oh well, you can't win them all but at least I never quit and I podiumed.

Corral Hollow Downhill Race #3 is September 9th.  I can't wait!!